IT, Internet and Telcos

Interview: Dubai E-Government
Dubai's ambitious e-government strategy has brought the Emirate into the new digital economy. Salem Khamis Al Shair, Director E-Services for Dubai E-Government, explains how it has also encouraged citizens to become e-literate, with projects such as e4all making computer equipment and training affordable and accessible to all sectors of society.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, February 03 - 2004 at 13:07

Insight: Western Digital
Western Digital opened its first service centre in the Middle East in December 2003, to improve customer service in the region. The company is also targeting emerging markets such as Turkey and Pakistan from its Middle East base. Patricia Bongiorno, Senior Director for Distribution & Retail EMEA, says companies need to look for both value and quality when choosing a storage solution.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, January 29 - 2004 at 09:02

2004 Forecast: CISCO Systems
Cisco is optimistic about 2004, believing the Middle East region will still see growth. Ghazi Atallah, General Manager for Cisco Systems International, says convergence will be the critical trend this year.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, January 19 - 2004 at 11:16

Interviews: CISCO
With strong growth in the regional hotel market, with dozens of new properties set to be built, there is increasing demand for advanced networks that can support voice, data and information services. Tim Scott, Cisco's Regional Sales Manager, says Cisco's intelligent information network is an ideal solution, with a rapid ROI for new hotels.
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, January 11 - 2004 at 10:18

Cisco's Connected Hotel
Cisco Systems has installed an entire hotel room in its Dubai offices, to showcase its vision of the 'Connected Hotel'. With international travellers increasingly expecting services such as broadband internet, videoconferencing and movies-on-demand, Cisco says its advanced networking services are a simple and flexible solution.
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, January 11 - 2004 at 10:01

Interview: GITEX Hyderabad
Dubai World Trade Centre has high expectations for this year's GITEX Hyderabad. The show features its first retail component, Computer Shopper, allowing exhibitors to offer deals on consumer products and equipment. Many of India's major IT companies are taking part, as well as international companies such as Microsoft.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, January 08 - 2004 at 10:34

2004 Forecast: Scala Business Solutions
Scala Business Solutions recently merged with Epicor Software, creating the largest independent midmarket provider of collaborative Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). With 2003 seeing dynamic growth in the ERP sector, Scala's Regional Managing Director Ziad Aqrabawi gives his outlook for 2004.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, December 29 - 2003 at 09:09

2004 Forecast: Tejari
Online procurement site Tejari is expanding into the region in 2004, particularly into Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi, Lebanon and Jordan. Saqib Iqbal, Tejari's Chief Operating Officer believes there is still a lot of potential for growth in the regional IT market, and sees many positive signs ahead.
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, December 27 - 2003 at 09:27